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MacBook Air SSD review

MacBook Air SSD reviewThanks for the laugh!![i]More kudos to Apple for an excellent job of engineering the MBA for maximum battery life and performance with hard drive technology.[/i]Wait, Apple gets [b]kudos[/b] for selling a $1,000 option that does nothing at all? Seriously? Honestly? What? This is the equivalent of congratulating...

Tags: Engineering, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Apple Inc., MacBook Air SSD, battery, Apple MacBook

Discussion threads 2008-02-07

MacBook Air SSD - Is it worth the money?

MacBook Air SSD - Is it worth the money?I thought the original HYPE was "Instant on"?Didn't one of the first ZDNet articles tout that this AirBook came on as soon as you open the lid?Maybe I'm dreaming!RE: MacBook Air SSD - Is it worth the money?The MacBook Air isn't worth...

Tags: Notebooks, EEEPC, solid state disk, MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, MacBook Air SSD

Discussion threads 2008-02-06

Additional Resources

Can a laptop ever be too thin?

Ralph Lauren is on the receiving end of a blogosphere backlash today over an apparent Photoshop job gone awry. It turns out there is such a thing as too thin. I mention this because yesterday both Dell and Sony introduced new laptops that give new meaning to ultra-thin. The trend...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, Dell Adamo, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-10-08

MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of

Glossy LCD? No thanksA Lenovo X300 from the Lenovo Outlet for about $1100 seems to be the best deal to me. For an extra $400 beyond the MSI you get a fast SSD, higher resolution non-glossy display though the viewing angle and contrast is rather disappointing, a second processing core,...

Tags: Notebooks, MSI web site, MSI, laptop computer, MSI X340

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

(Our Apple tablet hardware/software wish list)

(Our Apple tablet hardware/software wish list)WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER TABLETWe need a larger iTouch device that you can easily carry around...Size:imagine 3 iTouch devices next to each other, built-in accelerator for orientation controlMultitasking: A must haveNetwork:support all WIFI standards specially the newer faster; optional support for 3GConnectivity: Full...

Tags: Tablets, Smart phones, Apple Mac OS X, Notebooks, Operating systems, software, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, tablet, Apple Tablet, hardware, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-08-04

Dell slashes Adamo price by $500; still trails Apple's MacBook Air

Hey, remember when I wrote about the wildly overpriced Dell Adamo luxury ultraportable notebook two weeks ago and asked if we were falling out of love with the underpowered, overpriced laptop? Turns out someone was listening. Without updating a single...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Dell Computer Corp., Apple MacBook, Dell Adamo, Apple Inc., Sales Strategy, Notebooks, Sales Force Management, Sales, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-21

Are we falling out of love with the Dell Adamo?

Next Friday marks the four-month anniversary of the proper debut of Dell's Adamo luxury ultraportable laptop, and it occurred to me recently that Dell hasn't done much since then to promote or reposition the ultra-premium notebook. What happened? ...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Adamo, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-08

Apple's MacBook flop - fixed!

6 months ago I asked: Apple's new MacBooks: flop or fiasco? Apple answered "flop" by backpedalling on pricing, the unibody and FireWire - in record time! The big loser? Microsoft's successful ads focused on price. Maybe that's a card you don't want to play. ...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Pricing Strategy, FW400, Notebooks, FireWire, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2009-06-10

What's new: Specs, prices for Apple's latest Macbook, Pro, Air

Before all the hullabaloo about Apple's new iPhone 3GS, the company announced a refresh of the entire Macbook lineup, with added features and cheaper price tags. That's big news in this economy. So here's the breakdown of what Apple's offering in the laptop...

Tags: Hard Drive, SD Card, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., Apple MacBook, Battery, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., Apple MacBook Pro, Built-in, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-08

WWDC 2009 live

It's that time again: the annual Apple World Wide Developer's Conference and its highly anticipated keynote address. Phil Schiller ran the show this year, and while he's no Steve Jobs most observers agree that he did a pretty good job. Highlights include a revamping of the MacBook Pro line, the...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook, Video, Scott Forstall, iPhone OS 3.0, Corporate Communications, Notebooks, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2009-06-08

Considering an SSD? Read this

Anandtech's The SSD Anthology is the result of nearly six months of research, testing and plain old work with SSDs. In it Anand Lal Shimpi presents a detailed history of SSDs including his experience with the first SSD from Apple for the MacBook Air: I also remember my first...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-05-14

Reviews: Dell Adamo is all beauty, not enough brains

After a prolonged, elaborate marketing campaign, the Dell Adamo 13 ultraportable is finally widely available and several sites have recently posted full reviews. Reviewers agreed that the Adamo succeeded in the design department with a sturdy, aluminum case that, at 0.65 inches thick, can stake a reasonable...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, PC, Engadget, Laptop Computer, PC Magazine, Inspiron 15, Notebooks, Performance Management, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Human Resources, Workforce Management, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-04-14

WSJ: Jobs heading up Apple netbook project

WSJ: Jobs heading up Apple netbook projectIt usually takes Apple about 5 years to copy the restMP3 player? Check.Smartphone? Check.Time Machine? Check.Netbook? Right on target.Cupertino's photocopiers are working full time!! :)I INVENTED PSEUDOTRANSPERANCYRobert Mehlschau;I am NOT interested in the arguments above, Macs are OBVIOUSLY BETTER AND HIGHER QUALITY THEN WINDOWS,...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Now Let, ARM Processors, netbook, Apple Inc., Apple Netbook, ARM, job, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

Dell Adamo

Dell initially teased the existence of its upscale 13-inch Adamo laptop at CES 2009, and formally announced details and ordering availability two months later. We previously had a chance to get our hands on a preproduction version of the system, and have now been able to test the finished product....

Tags: Processors, Notebooks, Dell Adamo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell Computer Corp., Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2009-04-10

Apple hoarding NAND flash memory, 32GB iPhone here I come!

Apple hoarding NAND flash memory, 32GB iPhone here I come!pure supply and demand.. i dont see a problem with that.The big cable/phone providers were doing it back in 2001 with fiber cabling. You had to wait months to get it because they were buying everything they could get their...

Tags: Flash memory, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Network technology, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, NAND Flash memory, memory, NAND flash, NAND

Discussion threads 2009-04-09

MacBook mini concept could be a sign of things to come

MacBook mini concept could be a sign of things to comeThe specs are quite high end for a netbookThat somewhat does justify the higher cost. However the question will come up about why this cannot be offered with a 16 GB SSD, 1 GB memory, 1080x600 display, and perhaps no...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, netbook, MacBook mini concept, MacBook Mini, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-03-30

News to know: Windows 7 RC; Cloud wars; Scareware; Facebook WWDC;

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dion Hinchcliffe: Cloud computing and the return of the platform wars Microsoft fights the 'open' fight amid the clouds. Techmeme Mary Jo...

Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Sales

Blog posts 2009-03-27

Boot time shootout: MacBook Air v. Dell Mini 9

Boot time shootout: MacBook Air v. Dell Mini 9SSD Boot timeI think that the MBA boot time has a lot to do with the disk. I have a Patriot SSD in my uni-body MacBook and it boots as fast as the dell in the video.RE: Boot time shootout:...

Tags: Notebooks, Boot-time, MacBook Air v, Apple MacBook Air, Dell Mini 9, Apple MacBook, Dell Computer Corp., Mini 9

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

Boot time shootout: MacBook Air v. Dell Mini 9

A friend forwarded me this video that compares the boot time of the MacBook Air to that of a Dell Mini 9 netbook and the results are pretty astonishing. Keep in mind that this test is unscientific and that the MacBook Air is using a standard SATA...

Tags: Apple MacBook Air, Dell Computer Corp., Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2009-03-26

Behind Dell's designs for its Adamo laptop

After months of teases, Dell has finally launched its Adamo high-end ultraportable. The basic design--an ultra-thin 13-inch laptop in the mold of the MacBook Air, Lenovo ThinkPad X301 and HP Voodoo Envy 133-- has been well-known since the company's press conference at CES in January. The specs are pretty much...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Laptop Computer, Adamo, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-03-17